La Tania, Courchevel and Chamonix are French ski resorts famous for their powdery slopes and snow covered mountains. However, it may surprise you to learn that there is no shortage of great outdoor...

Organising a large group of people can be tricky at the best of times. Multiple bookings for accommodation and transport just increases the stress! Why not consider just sticking together? Ski Amis...

Taking the kids skiing later in the year? I see many parents bringing their children back for family ski holidays year after year. If you have been skiing before (particularly with youngsters), you...

There’s so much to think about when you’re arranging a work trip to the other side of the world, but while tickets and business travel insurance are vital, don’t forget the little details that will...

For anyone who loves sailing, a cruise along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia would have to be at the top of the bucket list. Even for those who've never considered the idea before, a trip aboard the...

It doesn’t take much to slip back in time in this town: history and culture seem to ooze from the very stone walls around you. Meander through the charming Old Town and enjoy a drink at one of many...

I've been helping clients plan Sicily holidays for more than three decades and, in my opinion, the western part of the island is one of the most fascinating and authentic destinations in all of Italy...

Whether you take your golfing seriously, or just take pleasure in pottering around putting, a luxury golfing holiday which expertly combines superb golf with decadent pampering in a top spa is a...

Florentines know how to enjoy the dolce vita, and the core ingredient is unquestionably the food. Florentine cooking is essentially Tuscan and has its own speciality dishes, based around grilled...

Trying to keep teenagers outdoors, enjoying fresh air and (god forbid) exercise can be a struggle, but with all the action-packed activities on offer in the French Alpine resort of Morzine they’ll be...

The beautiful Greek island of Lesbos (aka Lesvos) is alive with the sights, sounds and vivacity of myriad migrant and resident birds. The island is renowned as one of the best places in Europe for...

For nature lovers, Morocco holidays that focus on the country's avian species will invariably pay special attention to the endangered Bald Ibis. There are four known breeding colonies of the species...

So abundant with flora it's known as a 'floating garden', the island of Madeira is an absolute delight for amateur botanists or those who simply want to enjoy its extensive natural beauty for the...

Throughout history and around the world the orchid has always been held in a certain high regard, captivating us with its exotic beauty and subtle, intoxicating aroma. So much so that an era was named...

The flowers of Madeira are famous the world over; the intense colours and astounding diversity of species makes the sub-tropical archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean one of the world's premier places for...